1、内蒙古呼和浩特市开来中学2020-2021学年高二英语上学期期中试题第一部分.阅读理解(共两小节,共40分)第一节 (共15题,每题2分,共30分) AI travel a lot, and I find out different “styles” of directions every time 1 ask “How can I get to the post office?”Foreign tourists are often confused in Japan because most streets there dont have names; in Japan, people us
2、e landmarks (地标) in their directions instead of street names. For example, the Japanese will say to travelers, “Go straight down to the corner. Turn left at the big hotel and go past a fruit market. The post office is across from the bus stop.”In the countryside of the American Midwest, there are no
3、t usually many landmarks. There are no mountains, so the land is very flat; in many places there are no towns or buildings within miles. Instead of landmarks, people will tell you directions and distances. In Kansas or Iowa, for example, people will say, “Go north two miles. Turn east, and then go a
4、nother mile.”People in Los Angeles, California, have no idea of distance on the map; they measure distance in time, not miles. “How far away is the post office?” you ask. “Oh,” they answer, “its about five minutes from here.” You say, “Yes, but how many miles away is it?” They dont know.Its true tha
5、t a person doesnt know the answer to your question sometimes. What happens in such a situation? A New Yorker might say, Sorry, I have no idea.” But in Yucatan, Mexico, no one answers “I dont know.” People in Yucatan believe that “I dont know” is impolite, They usually give an answer, often a wrong o
6、ne. A tourist can get very, very lost in Yucatan!1. When a tourist asks the Japanese the way to a certain place they usually _A. describe the place carefully B. show him a map of the placeC. tell him the names of the streets D. refer to recognizable buildings and places2. What is the place where peo
7、ple measure distance in time?A. New York. B. Los Angeles.C. Kansas. D. Iowa.3. People in Yucatan may give a tourist a wrong answer _A. in order to save time B. as a test C. so as to be polite D. for fun4. What can we infer from the text?A. Its important for travelers to understand cultural differenc
8、es.B. Its useful for travelers to know how to ask the way properly.C. People have similar understandings of politeness.D. New Yorkers are generally friendly to visitors.BYouve probably heard your parents talk about the importance of making a good first impression on the employer during a job intervi
9、ew. Here are 5 suggestions you should keep in mind:Dress properlyDressing properly for an interview tells your future employer that you take the job seriously. If youre a boy, wear a nice pair of pants and a shirt (a tie usually isnt necessary for a summer job, although it doesnt hurt to wear one!).
10、 Sneakers, shorts, T-shirts, sweat-shirts, and jeans dont make good interview clothes. The same goes for girls wear something simple and avoid short skirts.Appear confident Look your future employer in the eye, shake his or her hand, and remember good manners. Of course, appearing confident is easie
11、st when you know what youre talking about, and that brings us to the next point.Be prepared Find out what you can do about the position or company in advance and show your knowledge during the interview. Researching the company shows the inter-viewer that youre smart and eager to learn. Doing your r
12、esearch also lets you learn what inspires you about the company so you can share your interest with the interviewer.Answer and ask questions Youll no doubt be asked typical (典型的) interview questions, such as why youre interested in the position, what types of skills you offer, and the hours youre av
13、ailable to work. Prepare your answers before the inter-view.Dont be afraid to ask questions. Questions dont make you look stupid. Asking good questions shows the interviewer youre thoughtful and that youre not afraid to deal with other people.Follow up Send the interviewer a brief email or letter th
14、anking him or her for spending time with you. Say how interested you are in the position. Your future employer will be impressed by your determination. 5.When going for an interview, you dress carefully to show that _.A. you are confident B. you are good-lookingC. you pay great attention to the job
15、D. you have got good education6.We are advised to do the following EXCEPT _.A. wear a T-shirt for an interview B. shake the interviewers hand during an interviewC. look the interviewer in the eye during an interviewD. send the interviewer an email after an interview7.Asking questions during an inter
16、view shows that _.A. you are willing to learnB. you have many worriesC. you have much knowledge D. you are good at communicatingCWe are all called upon to make a speech at some point in life, but most of us dont do a very good job. This article gives some suggestions on how to give an effective spee
17、ch.You have to give a speech, and youre terrified. You get nervous, you forget what you want to say, you stumble over words（不顺畅地说）, you talk too long, and you bore your audience. Later you think, “Thank goodness, its over. Im just no good at public speaking. I hope I never have to do that again.” Ch
18、eer up! It doesnt have to be that bad. Here are some simple steps to take the pain out of speech making. Ask yourself the purpose of your speech. What is the occasion? Why are you speaking? Then, gather as many facts as you can on your subject. Spend plenty of time doing your research. Then spend pl
19、enty of time organizing your material so that your speech is clear and easy to follow. Use as many examples as possible, and use pictures, charts, and graphs if they will help you make your points more clearly. Never forget your audience. Dont talk over their heads, and dont talk down to them. Treat
20、 your audience with respect. They will appreciate your thoughtfulness.Just remember: be prepared. Know your subject, your audience, and the occasion. Be brief. Say what you have to say and then stop. And be yourself. Let your personality come through so that you make person-to-person contact with yo
21、ur audience.If you follow these simple steps, youll see that you dont have to be afraid of public speaking. In fact, you may find the experience so enjoyable that you volunteer to make more speeches! Youre not convinced yet? Give it a try and see what happens.8. The main idea of this article is that
22、 .Ayou can improve your speaking ability Ba poor speaker can never change Cyou should always make a short speech Dit is hard to make a speech 9. Paragraph 2 implies that .Amany people are afraid of giving a speech Bmany people are happy to give a speech Cmany people do not prepare for a speech Dmany
23、 people talk too long 10. The phrase “talk over their heads” means .Aspeak too loudly Blook at the roof Cstand too high and shout at the audience Duse words and ideas that are too difficult 11. The title for this passage may be “ ”.A. Do Not Make a Long Speech B. How to Give a Good Speech C. How to
24、Prepare for a Speech D. Try to Enjoy a Speech DHong Kong Disneyland is the only Disneyland in the world that has a real-life mountain and sea view as a backdrop(背景). To increase the parks natural beauty, more than 18,000 trees representing more than 300 different species have been planted in Hong Ko
25、ng Disneyland.Hours: 10:30 am to9:00 pm, dailyAddress: Lantau Island, Hong KongPhone: +852 183 0830Ticket prices:l Adults: regular(惯常的) HK$295, peak HK$350l Children (aged 3 to 11): regular HK$210, peak HK$250l Seniors (aged 65 or above ): regular HK$170, peak HK$200l Children under 3 years old: fre
26、e admission* Peak days include weekends, Hong Kong public holidays, school summer holidays in July and August, and the Golden Week holiday in October.Where to buy tickets:(1) At Hong Kong Disneyland Ticket Expressl MTR Hong Kong Station Tung Chung line concoursel Up to 90 days in advancel Open daily
27、 from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm(2) Online booking (To pick up at the Ticket Express counter)(3) Booking officel Tel: + 852 183 0830l Hours: Daily from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm(4) Your local travel agency: Buy tickets as part of your Hong Kong travel package(5) At Hong Kong Disneyland main entrance: From 9:00 am
28、until the park closesHow to get there:At Sunny Bay MTR station, take the exclusive(专用的) Disneyland Resort line to Disneyland Resort Station.12. How long is Hong Kong Disneyland open every day?AFor 10.5 hours. BFor 11 hours.CFor 11.5 hours. DFor 12 hours.13.If a couple and their son (aged 10) go to H
29、ong Kong Disneyland during the National Day holiday, they need to pay _.AHK$800 BHK$840 CHK$950 DHK$1,050 14. If you want to book tickets, you have to call only _. Aon weekdays Bbefore 6:00 pm Cbefore 9:00 am Dafter 8:00 am15. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?AHong Kong Di
30、sneyland has a real-life mountain and sea view as a backdrop.BYou can go to Hong Kong Disneyland every day.CYou can book tickets online.DEveryone must buy an entrance ticket to visit Hong Kong Disneyland.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10 分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Weve all got a lot going on in o
31、ur lives. Some things are fun, some arent. I think Im a fairly positive person. 16 In fact, being positive means different things to different people. Here are a few key ways to being positive that have really helped me. 17 Its impossible for one to have all the nice things in the world. Focus on wh
32、at you already have. This can create feelings of happiness. 18 If you can express thanks for everything you have, you leave little room for bad thoughts. Its a great practice. When you focus on what really matters, so many worries go away.Forget the past and dont cling to (紧紧抓住) the future: The past
33、 has happened and the future may never come. If you cannot forget mistakes and missed opportunities from the past, you probably find you blame yourself all the time. Clinging to the future is a bad one, too. It truly may never happen. 19 20 It always makes me wonder what people are saying about me i
34、f they speak so ill of someone else when they arent around. If you dont do this, you never have to worry about what youve said getting back to someone.A. Be grateful.B. Have fun and hug yourself.C. The past will never come again.D. So pay more attention to the present.E. Focus on what you have not w
35、hat you dont.F. Speak about others as if they were in front of you.G. Being positive doesnt mean smiling a fake smile all the time.第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）Think of the ways you use your eyes every day. Imagine your life 21 sight. Cover your ears, and 22 being deaf and blind
36、 for the rest of your life. Think about the songs, the voices, the music you will never 23 again. For the first 19 months of her life, Helen Keller was 24 to see and hear. But then a sickness struck her. She became 25 blind and deaf. For the rest of her life, she was never to see or hear. She didnt
37、have memories of sight or 26 . And the sickness struck her when she was a baby 27 she learned to talk. But Helen Keller became a teacher and writer. She was in the hearts of millions of people. 28 did this miracle (奇迹) happen? For the first seven years of her life she was almost like a 29 animal. He
38、r mother and father did not know how to 30 her. She screamed, kicked and cried. She wanted very much to have others understand her, but there was no way she could do. 31 her parents decided to send for a family 32 to treat her. Some went away shortly after they spent a few days with her, until the 3
39、3 one Annie Sullivan came, who seemed to be sent here by 34 , for during the rest of Helens life, she stayed with Helen to overcome a lot of unthinkable 35 .Sullivan was a lovely young woman with great patience and imagination. She was a born teacher, 36 of turning a deaf-blind creature into a usefu
40、l human being. It was this teacher that did not let Helens world be 37 . Through the teachers hands and fingers, Helen heard the sounds 38 one can hear on a farm, the noises made by cows, horses, chickens and pigs. 39 back on those years, Helen once said, she was greatly struck by her teachers wisdo
41、m and she was very grateful 40 her teacher.21. A. withoutB. byC. withD. through22. A. thinkB. imagineC. considerD. regard23. A. seeB. listen toC. hearD. look at24. A. happyB. ableC. goodD. glad25. A. completelyB. partlyC. mostlyD. quickly26. A. smellB. feelingC. tasteD. sound27. A. beforeB. afterC.
42、unlessD. when28. A. WhyB. WhatC. HowD. When29. A. tameB. cleverC. sillyD. wild30. A. raiseB. treatC. praiseD. keep31. A. FirstB. FinallyC. SlowlyD. Last32. A. memberB. doctorC. teacherD. nurse33. A. lastB. secondC. firstD. only34. A. MotherB. FatherC. UncleD. God35. A. thoughtsB. momentsC. surprises
43、D. difficulties36. A. imaginingB. thinkingC. dreamingD. hoping37. A. silentB. noisyC. poorD. bright38. A. whatB. thatC. whoD. when39. A. LookingB. WatchingC. ThinkingD. Seeing40. A. for B. on C. to D. with第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Earthquakes happen from time to
44、 time and many injuries are caused by lack of knowledge of escaping.Some people die because they are not well 41 (prepare) for such emeigencies and are much too 42 (frighten) to save themselves. 43 is always helpful to have at least one emergency earthquake plan.During an earthquake, it is of great
45、44 (important) to lower your body close to the ground. Meanwhile, try to keep away from anything heavy that could fall down. Another good tip is to be protected from 45 (fall) objects. 46 you cant find a proper place to protect yourself, run out of the building right away to open spaces where there
46、are no trees or high 47 (building) . Youd better stay in your car if you happen to be driving on the way. If you are unfortunately 48 (bury)under the collapsed (倒塌的）buildings, you should try to save physical strength and wait for the rescue. If you find yourself 49 (able) to escape, do not blindly c
47、ry and move. You should 50 (patient) listen to the outside. When someone passes by, shout loudly for help.第三部分 写作 （共两节；满分45分）第一节 短文改错 （共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分。）假设英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的文。文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用（）划掉。修改：在错的词下面划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.
48、 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。 3. 不按要求格式改错不得分.Tom and Dick are nextdoor neighbor who both work in same office. They often walk together to and from work. Once they were walking to home together while it suddenly started to rain. Tom quickly opened his umbrella and said proud, “My wife re
49、ally have great foresight (先见之明). She said this morning it would rain and tell me to carry my umbrella.” Dick smiled and walked up to her under the protection of the umbrella, said, “Mine has even greater foresight. She didnt let me carry one as she knew youd share yours to me.”第二节 书面表达（共1题；满分25分）假如
50、你是李华，你的一个美国笔友计划假期来北京访问。请你写一封回信，包括下列要点：1. 介绍北京好玩的地方，如历史古迹、文化场所、购物场所等。2. 提醒他带毛衣和身份证。3. 字数120-150.写作注意事项：各段的主题和礼貌的语气。提示词：the Forbidden City , the Great Wall, Wangfujing Street, Beijing History MuseumDear Xiao Wang, Yours, Li Hua2020-11期中高二英语答案1-4DBCA 5-7CAD 8-11AADB 12-15 ACBD 16-20 GEADF 21-25ABCBA 26
51、-30DACDB 31-35 BCADD 36-40 CABAC41 prepared 42 frightened 43 It 44 importance 45 falling 46 If 47 buildings 48 buried 49 unable 50 patiently短文改错Tom and Dick are nextdoor neighbor who both work in same office. They often walk neighbors thetogether to and from work. Once they were walking to home toge
52、ther while it suddenly started to whenrain.Tom quickly opened his umbrella and said proud, “My wife really have great foresight (先见之 proudly has明). She said this morning it would rain and tell me to carry my umbrella.”Dick smiled and walked toldup to her under the protection of the umbrella, said, “
53、Mine has even greater foresight. She didnt let him sayingme carry one as she knew youd share yours to me.” with书面表达Dear Xiao Wang, I am delighted to learn that you will visit Beijing during your holiday. I am sure you will enjoy every minute here.As you know, Beijing has many places of interest. We
54、can visit some historic sites such as the Great Wall and the Forbidden City. Also, Beijing is a cultural center, where there are many world-famous universities, such as Beijing and Tsinghua University. In addition, well do some shopping in Wang Fujing Street, which is also a good chance to enjoy delicious snacks.I am afraid I have to remind you of something. For one thing, please remember to take your sweater in case of cold weather. For another, dont forget your ID card, just in case.Best wishes!
